Eyebrow re-growth stimulator for re-growth of lost eyebrows

ABSTRACT

A chemical composition and method of an eyebrow re-growth stimulator for women who has lost there eyebrows due to dease and treatments. The lose of harmons and other causes such as in ageing women population. The eyebrow regrowth composition methods of topical treatment in an effective amount of the treatment which emploes a vasodilator in combination with estradiol and/or a 5-a-reductase inhibitor in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are suitable for the treatment of lost eyebrows whereby the promotion of re-growth is increased.

Some woman lose eyebrows because of thyroid disease in addition, hormonechanges, age, and vary other reasons, which can be devastation to awoman. The conventional methods of use of eyebrow pencil powders are notthe most natural looking or easy to apply without actual eyebrows topattern by. The eyebrow stimulator allows the re-growth of eyebrowsmaking it easer to apply in a more of a natural pattern for the brows tobe colored with with brow colors the stimulator provides re-growth fromthe inactive hair follicle by the chemical composition of minoxidil inaddition, mixtures thereof.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The problems that have been presented to me over thirty years of womenasking what to about the loss of their eyebrows, and what to do aboutthem. Not until I had the problem and started to use Rogain on my owneyebrows for one year did I realize the need that the rest of the womenof the population can benefit from the use of a chemical composition tostimulate eyebrow re-growth, which I did some research on this matter.The use of minoxidil has been since used to promote new hair growth,most commonly by topical application.

Minoxidil's vasodilator effects on the eyebrows is one of monoxidilproposed mechanisms to promote hair growth. It is clear that that theidentification of women benefiting from the treatment a chemicalcomposition in the form of such a solution, would be desirable todevelop a treatment for the loss of eyebrows by promoting eyebrowre-growth.

BRIEF SUMMERY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a woman the opportunity to have eyebrowgrowth provided by chemical composition and method for promoting hairgrowth.

The methods of the present invention generally comprises of thetreatment for patients in need of eyebrows, with the therapeuticallyeffective amount of a vasodilator in a chemical combination with eitheran estradiol; or a 5-a-reducatase inhibitor of a mixture of all three,preferably sufficient to promote hair growth for eyebrows. The methodpreferably include administration of the selected agents from apharmaceutically acceptable vehicle; however, the agents can beconcomitantly administered in a combination of topical application.

The chemical composition of the of a comprise mixtures of these agents,a vasodilator plus an estradiol of 5-a-reductase inhibitor; or a mixtureof all three preferably in a topical dosage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

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DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a chemical composition and method forpromoting eyebrow re-growth. In accordance with the chemical compositionin a therapeutically effective amount of mixture agents, comprising avasodilator in combination with an estradiol and/or a 5-a-reducataseinhibitor, is formulated and administered to a patient presentinvention, to promote eyebrow growth. The method of the invention findsuse in many patients seeking maintain or increase eyebrow growth.

It is believed by theory that local tissue hypoxia may be the underlyingpath physiology by thyroid diseases, hormones, age, and androgensinteract to cause the loss of eyebrows. The method of the chemicalcomposition is based on the recognition of underlying path physiology.That while this chemical composition treatment is used by topicaladministration, nothing herein should be construed to limit the mode ofdelivery. It should be appreciated that each agent of the chemicalcombination need be administered in topical treatment preferablyadministered concomitantly in a highly preferred embodiment of theselected agents are administered from a single vehicle in unit dosageforms a topical transdermal treatment.

It will be appreciated that the actives useful in the chemicalcomposition and may also employed in pharmaceutically acceptable such asesters, salts.

In the chemical composition the amount of vasodilator, estradiol and5-a-reductase inhibitor to be administered will vary from person toperson. Generally, a therapeutically effective amount of the chemicalcomposition of the compound will be applied for a therapeuticallyeffective duration, by therapeutically effective amount andtherapeutically effective duration is preferably meant an amount orduration effective to achieve desired results.

Without limitation, it is contemplated that the vasodilators useful inthe chemical composition may operate by any mechanism of action and maypreferably be selected from the group consisting of minoxidil,nitroglycerin, diazoxide, nifedrpine, and mixtures of cyproteroneacetate DHT exerts its effects by blocking the binding of DHT anddigydrotestostrone to its reactors and mixtures thereof. Calcium ioninflux inhibitors calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine, are alsocontemplated as preferred vasodilators in the chemical composition.

Another highly preferred vasodilator for use in the chemicalcompositions and method is nitroglycerin, available from variouscompanies in various forms. Nintr-Dur by Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc. inthe chemical composition.

A highly preferred estradiol for use in the compositions and methods ofthe chemical composition include 17 B-estradiol, marketed by MeadJohnson Laboratories under the trademark Estrace. Esterdiol is believedto be the most potent physiologic estrogen and is the major endogenousestrogenic hormone. 17 B-estradiol is chemically described asestra-1,3,5(10)-trine-3,17 B-diol in liquid form.

Another highly preferred estradiol is an estradiol transdermal systemmarketed by CIBA Pharmaceutical Company under the registered trademarkEstraderm. Esterderm is designed to release 17 B-esterdiol through arate limiting membrane continuously upon application to intact skin.Esterderm is available in two dosage systems, to provide nominal in vivodelivery of 0.05 mg of 0.1 mg of estradiol per day via skin of averagepermeability estradiol USP and 0.3 ml of alcohol USP.

A highly preferred inhibitor of the steroid 5-areductase for use in thechemical composition is a synthetic 4-as asteroid compound marketed byMerck & Co., Inc. under the registered trademark Proscar; this active isalso called ministered. Finasteride is4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide, N-(1,1-diethylethyl)-3-oxo-,(5a,17B)-.

It should be appreciated that duration of treatment according to themethod of the chemical composition will vary with many factors and willprimarily depend upon the specific condition of the patient, the targetsitus, and the specific combination of agent employed. It should also beappreciated that both treatment agents, dosage and duration will beinterdependent and can be varied tighter in order to achieve an optimalclinical response. In addition, dosage and duration will also depend onthe specific combination of agents employed.

The agents utilized in the chemical compositions and method can beadministered in accordance with the present invention in anypharmaceutically acceptable carrier, preferably one, which is bothnon-toxic and suitable for topical or systemic delivery. The compoundsmay be formulated for administration by procedures well established inthe pharmaceutical arts.

For topical administration, pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles in theform or creams, oils, ointments, gels, pastes, liquids, sprays deliverymodes known to those skilled in the art may be utilized. A topicalvehicle of vehicle component is generally pharmaceutically acceptable ifthe vehicle of component dose not substantially interfere with thepharmacological activity of the agent or agents and does not cause undueside effects. For example, a pharmaceutical preparation in unit dosagefrom adapted for administration to promote hair growth may be preparedcomprising, per unit dosage at least two active agents selected from thegroup composition go minoxidil, estradiol and ministered each in aeffective non toxic amount within the range of from about 1 to about 300mg minoxidil; about 1 to about 90 mg estradiol; and about 0.5 to about15 mg finiastered. Such unit dosage preparations may be administrationas liquid, powder, for topical use.

1. What I claim is my invention is to maintain and or increase theeyebrow re-growth by a stimulator for women who has lost their eyebrowsdue to diseases such as thyroid, cancer, medications, age, hormones.Women are devastated when they loose their eyebrows and the growthpattern that will allow eyebrow pencil other makeup to be applied. Thechemical composition of minoxidil 5% and mixtures thereof for promotionof hair re-growth, which is much need in the population of women tore-grow eyebrows?
 2. According to claim 1 is an eyebrow re-growth foreyebrows.
 1. According to claim 1 is an eyebrow stimulator.
 3. Accordingto claim 1 eyebrow hair re-growth is much needed in the population ofwomen.
 4. According to claim 1 is the lost eyebrows due to cancer. 5.According to claim 1 is the lost of eyebrows due to age.
 6. According toclaim 1 is the natural pattern is lost.
 7. According to claim 1 is thenatural pattern is lost to apply makeup.
 8. According to claim 1 is achemical composition to re-grow eyebrow hairs.
 9. According to claim 1 acomposition of minoxidil suitable solvent propylene glycol. 10.According to claim 1 woman is devastated when they loose their eyebrows.11. According to claim 1 minoxidil 5% and mixtures thereof. 12.According to claim 1 the lost of eyebrows due to hormones.
 13. Accordingto claim 9 minoxidil is a vasodilator.
 14. According to claim 11estradiols are inhibitor.
 15. According to claim 14 5-a-reductase is asteroid inhibitor.
 16. According to claim 15 inhibitors pharmaceuticallyacceptable.
 17. According to claim 16 inhibitors and pro-drugs of activeagents.
 18. According to claim 17 pharmaceutically acceptable salts andesters.
 19. According to claim 11 cyproterone acetate DHT exerts itseffects by blocking the bindings of DHT dilydroestostrone to itsreactors.
 20. According to claim 19 finasteriede a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 21. According to claim 15 calcium ion influx acalcium blocker such as nifedipine are also contemplated as preferredvasodilators.
 22. According to claim 13 is propylene glycol, and water.23. According to claim 22 in equal parts of ethyl alcohol and propylenesolvent.
 24. According to claim 23 ethyl alcohol suitable cosolvent/penetration enhancers.
 25. According to claim 24 it is and/oroleyl alcohol so composition has less oily feel.